The ever-prolific, ever-inventive Pierre Guillaume takes this creation all the way to the Far-East – with Indochine, a scent inspired by the dream of a languid cruise down the Mekong in the 1920s.

Over the course of his imaginary journey, Guillaume has gathered ingredients rarely used in perfumery as a sensuous setting for benzoin's vanillic, powdery and spicy facets. Its creaminess is brought out by the smoky, milky undertones of tanakha, a traditional cosmetic whose smell is reminiscent of sandalwood. Subtle Kampot pepper from Cambodia, considered to be the best in the world, and green, sparkling Ceylonese cardamom, underline the spiciness, while Laotian honey wraps the accords in the quirky-gourmand notes that are the trademark of so many Parfumerie Générale fragrances.

The result is a fascinating, intensely sensuous fragrance that feels as though it could be burned in a temple, blended into an edible delicacy or used in an aphrodisiac ritual. We leave it entirely up to you.

Indochine Fragrance Notes

Siam benzoin resinoid, Kampot pepper, Ceylonese cardamom, Burmese tanakha, Laotian honey.

Indochine Sizes Available:

50ml

$125

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Indochine...

This is honestly my Heart Fragrance in a way that’s hard to articulate I pulled it back out after a decade and it’s still wonderful. Warm and earthy and softly sweet without being cloying. The honey fills out the wood & benzoin, the pepper helps keep things from being too muddled, and the cardamom sparkles. I do wish it was a bit stronger with more sillage but it’s a perfect skin scent.

By Kelsey - Analyst from Madison WI on 2/9/2023

This fragrance really blew me away. Upon first applying it though, I was a little unimpressed, perhaps even a little repulsed. It smelled like a mixture of sour aftershave, an old, dank wooden box and sweet bread. However, maybe 15 minutes later, it began to morph and sing. It only got better and better with time--deliciously creamy, soft, sensual, inviting, and just divine. I haven't been this hooked on a fragrance in a long time. It smells of a softly spiced wood with loads of soft velvety resinous elements. The honey and benzoin create a beautiful texture to the scent, and the wood and cardamom keeps it clean and balanced. To date, it is the creamiest wood fragrance I have smelled. I will most certainly be purchasing a full bottle.

By C - Herbalist from Miami on 1/14/2017

A spicy chocolate oudy wood fragrance with a smoky vanilla tar note that bears similarities to Bulgari Black. When sniffed up close, however, there's something a bit off-putting - it has a weird sweet & savory combo that sometimes repels. I think it might be the vanilla chocolate clashing with the somewhat camphorous nature of the woods.

By Anon. - SCUBA Instructor from Nowhere on 10/5/2015

Indochine should be the operating definition of an "oriental" perfume as its major notes are, in fact, indigenous to Southeast Asia, thereby creating an authentically exotic fragrance that transports one to somewhere culturally foreign, rich in history, beautiful, and, well....Angkor Wat. It is irresistible: one whiff of my sample and I was ordering a full bottle.

By FleureBoheme - from USA on 8/30/2015

The most delicious and rich Indian dessert imaginable! Cardamom and honey dream! Kinda like gulab jamun in perfume form. Love it and definitely buying a bottle.

By TwinkleyEyes - Broker on 5/16/2013

Unbelievably gorgeous! Strongest cardamom I've ever smelled in a perfume. Does also smell like an incense you'd burn in a temple. Worth every penny, heck, I'd pay $150.

By TwinklyEyes - Broker on 5/13/2013

This really complements my chemistry well! I've already gotten several compliments. It does not smell harsh or peppery on me. I can't put my finger on what it does smell like, though. Lasts around three hours then I need to re-apply.

By Anonymous - from St Louis on 5/8/2012

From the description I had hoped I would love this perfume, but unfortunately it applied harshly, and the drydown never mellowed the scent. This one was also very chemical on my skin, and ended up smelling burnt more than anything else. By the end of the work day I had given up, and washed it off my arm. Ah well.

By Jillian - from New York on 5/2/2012

Glorious, golden, luminous, honeyed, aromatic. Got a sample and then got a bottle.

By Anonymous - from Seattle on 12/21/2011

This is nearly identical to Ava Luxe Bois Exotique, but I like Indochine better because it is so smooth and rounded. The Ava Luxe is a tiny bit harsher.

By Anonymous on 11/29/2011

Adore PG line, and this one is no exception....spice, honey, with some green woods, and peppery in the drydown, my only problem is it is sooooo similar to Cadjmere, slight differences, but both are gorgeous, do I need both?? Probably not

By Anonymous - from Southwest, USA on 11/1/2011

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